The BYU Wind Symphony came to Europe to perform several concerts and participate in family home evening firesides in May. (Hint: What great opportunities come to those students who work hard at their music studies.) We were delighted to be able to host them for dinner on May 7th even if it meant preparing a meal for 130 people. Thank goodness for help from our other senior couples.
The "staple" meal was prepared - ham and cheese sandwiches, potato salad, cucumbers and tomatoes and lots of Dutch cookies for dessert.
Elder Moore put the finishing touches on the table with his special folded napkins and we were ready to go.
When they first arrived, they were greeted with a traditional welcome hymn and then...
It was time to eat.
It was a great time for our young adults to mingle with the BYU students.
One of the girls asked if these were paid professional musicians and was quite surprised that they were just students who loved music.
There was plenty of food for all.
They loved the Dutch potato salad and the cookies.
The best part was the interaction between the two groups.
Sister Moore was a great hostess and made sure that everyone had enough to eat and drink.
There was not much left over.
After a brief fireside of spiritual thoughts and testimony the BYU students provided entertainment with musical games.
The audience was enthralled from the first number.
And then the audience was invited to participate.
Circle with the right hand, point with the left, kick your right foot and you can be a drummer too.
My name is Joe and I work in a button factory. Follow the leader .......
"Go Ye Now in Peace" was the closing number which had many of our young adults in tears. Hearts were touched and friendships were made. Kinda reminded us of some of our own Tab Choir experiences. What a great night!!!
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